SAVEL CAPITAL PARTNERS

What SAVEL CAPITAL PARTNERS does

Savel Capital Partners is an independent private investment banking boutique founded in 2008 and headquartered in Cheyenne, Wyoming, with a regional headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal focused on Latin America operations. The firm specializes in structured credit and advisory services for companies in emerging markets, particularly those rejected by or underserved by traditional banks. It operates through an international network of offices and strategic alliances spanning North America, Europe (including the UK), South America (notably Brazil), and Asia. Savel does not disclose institutional ownership, funding rounds, or revenue figures; it appears to be wholly founder/senior-managed under CEO João Pedro Fonseca Costa, with a team of approximately 13 professionals including senior partners with backgrounds at Banco Efisa/S.G. Warburg, Barclays, and Anglo Irish Bank.

The firm's product set comprises five integrated offerings: Hard Money Lending (asset-backed credit secured by real estate or hard assets), Investment Banking (M&A and capital access advisory), Export Receivables Financing (working capital against international receivables without disrupting domestic credit lines), Capital Markets Advisory (debt and equity structuring), and Global Presence (cross-border transaction coordination). There is no proprietary technology platform; differentiation rests on cross-border deal-structuring expertise, an international lender/investor network, and senior-led execution. Marketing channels are limited to a corporate website, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and a sustained motorsport sponsorship of driver André Gaidzinski in the Porsche Cup Brasil across the 2024-2026 seasons, the latter serving as a brand-visibility vehicle targeting high-net-worth and corporate networks.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees and transaction/arrangement fees on structured credit mandates. Named client engagements span real estate development (BRMF LLC, MBI – MR Brazil Investments), food import/export (Centelha Salgada), payments/trade finance (TUDDOPAY, USD 15M facility), cross-border expansion capital (A5U Investimentos, Fábula Credível), and a EUR 22 million syndicated loan arranged for a leading Spanish renewable energy company in 2025. Customer concentration is high by deal count and revenue dependence; geographic concentration is heavy in Brazil. Operational cadence suggests a stable, deliberately small specialist operator rather than a scaling platform.

Name

SAVEL CAPITAL PARTNERS

Legal name

Savel Capital Partners

Website

https://savelcapitalpartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Savel Capital Partners is an independent investment banking boutique founded in 2008 that structures tailored credit and advisory solutions for emerging-market companies rejected by traditional banks, operating across Brazil, Europe, and North America via a 13-person senior-led team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Banking & Structured Credit Advisory

SIC

Loan Brokers (6163), Asset-Backed Securities (6189)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Finance / Structured Credit (FSANADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Senior Secured Direct Lending (FSANADAA), Private Credit & Direct Lending Fundraising Placement (FSAEALAE)

Keywords

• Investment banking advisory
• Structured credit solutions
• Emerging markets financing
• Cross-border advisory
• Hard money lending

Headquarters

HQ city

Cheyenne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Banking Advisory: Fees for providing independent investment banking advisory services including transaction structuring, international capital access, and execution management for complex financial situations in emerging markets.
2. Hard Money Lending Arrangement: Arrangement and coordination fees for structuring asset-backed credit operations with international private lenders, secured primarily by real estate or hard assets.
3. Export Receivables Financing: Fees for structuring working capital solutions that allow exporters to anticipate receivables from international sales without impacting domestic credit lines.
4. Syndicated Loan Arrangement: Arranger fees for structuring syndicated loans, such as the €22 million loan for a Spanish renewable energy company.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Savel Capital Partners is an independent investment banking boutique that structures tailored credit for companies in emerging markets whose financial situations fall outside traditional banking criteria. Its offerings span structured lending (hard money/asset-backed credit and export receivables financing), investment banking advisory (transaction structuring, M&A, capital access), and capital markets advisory for debt and equity structuring across cross-border jurisdictions including Brazil, Europe, and North America.

Product overview

Savel Capital Partners is an independent investment banking boutique offering a portfolio of five integrated structured credit solutions for emerging markets: Hard Money Lending (asset-backed international credit), Investment Banking (strategic M&A and capital access advisory), Export Receivables Financing (trade finance), Capital Markets Advisory (debt and equity structuring), and Global Presence (cross-border transaction coordination). These solutions work together to provide tailored credit for complex financial situations where traditional banking systems do not offer viable options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hard Money Lending Structured international credit solution secured primarily by real estate or hard assets, enabling companies to access liquidity based on collateral value rather than traditional banking metrics. Designed for companies with complex and urgent financial needs, offering speed, flexibility, and execution certainty in non-standard scenarios.
• Investment Banking Independent investment banking advisory supporting companies and shareholders on complex strategic and financial transactions including transaction structuring, international capital access, and execution management. Includes M&A, capital raising, and shareholder-level strategic advisory with the goal of increasing company value and accelerating growth.
• Export Receivables Financing Structured working capital solution that allows exporters to anticipate receivables from international sales without impacting domestic credit lines. Provides liquidity to support international expansion and operational growth for export-oriented companies facing cash-flow cycle challenges.
• Capital Markets Advisory Independent advisory in debt and equity capital structuring, supporting companies in accessing institutional and private capital markets. Includes transaction positioning and execution support for companies pursuing capital-raising initiatives across multiple jurisdictions.
• Global Presence (Cross-Border Advisory) International network of partners, lenders, and investors enabling cross-border advisory and capital structuring across multiple jurisdictions, connecting Brazil, Europe, and North America. Supports cross-border transaction coordination and global investor access for clients with multi-jurisdiction mandates.

Quantifiable outcome

• EUR 22 million syndicated loan arranged for Spanish renewable energy company
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Strategic Alliance Network (UK, Europe, USA, Brazil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliances with leading firms in the UK, Europe, the USA, and Brazil complement the company's offices and affiliated offices in North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Alcentra: Global private credit manager with strategies in direct lending, mezzanine, and structured credit. Comparable as a participant in the same specialty finance / structured credit category Savel operates in, though at significantly larger scale.
• Hayfin Capital Management: European alternative credit manager specializing in direct lending, special situations, and structured credit. Operates in the same specialty/structured credit niche as Savel, with comparable focus on bespoke solutions for mid-market borrowers.
• Stellus Capital Investment: Specialty finance manager providing direct lending and structured credit solutions to middle-market companies. Closely comparable in product structure (specialty finance / structured credit) and middle-market borrower focus.
• Pemberton Capital Partners: European private credit manager with a focus on direct lending and structured solutions to mid-market borrowers. Comparable in product mix (direct lending, structured credit, syndicated arrangements) and in serving borrowers that fall outside traditional bank criteria.
• Cordiant Capital: Emerging markets private debt manager focused on providing capital to mid-market companies in regions underserved by traditional lenders. Mirrors Savel's positioning on cross-border EM private credit and direct lending to complex borrowers.
• Marathon Capital: Independent investment banking boutique specializing in renewable energy and infrastructure. Highly comparable to Savel as a similarly-sized advisory boutique focused on complex, sector-specific mandates outside bulge-bracket coverage.
• Eaton Partners: Capital raising and fund placement advisor for private credit, private equity, and alternative investment managers. Directly comparable as a boutique intermediary/arranger that connects capital providers with alternative investment opportunities, similar to Savel's arranger/advisory role.
• Argentem Creek Partners: Specialist in emerging markets credit, with strategies covering structured and dislocated credit across EM geographies. Directly comparable to Savel's emerging markets structured credit focus and borrower base rejected by traditional banks.

Broad incumbents

• Park Hill (BlackRock): Placement agent and capital raising advisor (now part of BlackRock) focused on alternative investments including private credit. Comparable as a much larger incumbent in the same arranger/placement category, providing context for how Savel's arranging activities could be valued at scale.
• Muzinich & Co: Global asset manager focused on private credit and corporate credit strategies. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the credit space, with overlapping capabilities in specialty/structured credit, though with a much larger platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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